FP&A Analyst - JR104250_47099288305_3-7698

Stride K12 - Dover, DE

Full-time - Entry Level

Dover, DE

Educational Services

About the position

The Financial Analyst position at Stride, Inc. is focused on providing comprehensive financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting for multiple business units. The role involves researching, collecting, reviewing, and monitoring financial data to create accurate financial models aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies and resource utilization, ultimately increasing company profits. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills and thrive in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct budget and cost reviews, analyzing variances between actuals, forecasts, and plans to drive operational improvements.
• Regularly update forecasting and budget projections.
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses.
• Perform financial analysis and modeling by consolidating large data sets and building models from scratch or improving existing ones.
• Provide accurate materials to meet the monthly close timeline.
• Document key financial processes and implement process improvements.
• Collaborate with business leads to summarize and analyze key data.
• Consolidate large sets of analytical data and present findings in an easily interpretable format to support business decisions.
• Lead special analyses and projects to assist leadership with decision-making.
• Support the Corporate Finance group with K12 and school financial policies, internal controls, and business processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or a relevant field.
• Two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience and knowledge in budgeting, consolidation, performance reporting, and financial analysis.
• Understanding of accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Strong research and analysis skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team with a customer service orientation.
• Very good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio) and web proficiency.